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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.74, 18,166.33 and 4,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.74, 18,166.33 and 4,996.23 is: 7,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.74 : 18,166.33 = 4,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.74/18,166.33 = 4,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.74x = 18,166.33 × 4,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.74x = 90,763,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,150.45/12,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.91

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